DURASHIELD^®
Fiberglass Foam Core Building Panels

Durashield is a tongue-and-groove fiberglass pultruded panel comprised of a pultruded skin over a foam core. Durashield panels are designed to be used as walls, roofs, and covers.

Typical applications are:

• Radar, Microwave, Radio and TV Antenna Enclosures
• Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
• Enclosures of Chemical Processing Operations
• Buildings for EMI Testing (Computer Testing)
• Chemical Pit Covers
• Roofs on Wet-End Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
• Modular Buildings

Materials of Construction

The pultruded fiberglass skin is available in either an isophthalic polyester or vinyl ester resin. Both resin systems provide flame retardance (UL94 VO). The vinyl ester is utilized in extreme corrosive applications. A synthetic surfacing veil is incorporated into the skin to improve weathering, corrosion resistance and resistance to degradation from ultraviolet rays. Resistance to weathering can be further enhanced by the application of a polyurethane paint. The core material is a rigid closed-cell urethane foam. The ends of the panels must be encapsulated or coated with a resin similar to the skin resin to maintain the corrosion and weather resistant qualities of the total panel.

Product Features

• Integral Insulation
• Corrosion Resistance
• Strength
• Transparent to Electromagnetic Emissions
• Lightweight
• Non-Conductive
• Flame Retardance

Sizes and Availability

Durashield panels are currently available in 1" x 12" and 3" x 24" sizes. Special thicknesses or widths are possible if the quantity warrants.

Panels can be produced in any length that is practical. Typical lengths would be in the 12' to 32' range.

Accessories

Durashield panels are made for supporting fiberglass structural shapes with use of Strongwell's Extren line of structural shapes. Extren is available in over 10 standard shapes.